# Use tabular controls with Data Service entities in app projects

> You can query or edit Data Service entities in tabular controls, such as the **Custom List, Dropdown, Edit Grid, Multiselect Dropdown,** and **Table** controls. Use the **Data source** property of the respective tabular control to create a workflow and bind it to your entity. Then, use events to define automations to perform other operations on your entity.

You can query or edit Data Service entities in tabular controls, such as the **Custom List, Dropdown, Edit Grid, Multiselect Dropdown,** and **Table** controls. Use the **Data source** property of the respective tabular control to create a workflow and bind it to your entity. Then, use events to define automations to perform other operations on your entity.

## Configuring the data source for Query Entity Records activities for all tabular controls

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This procedure is applicable to all tabular controls, and uses the **Query Entity Records** activity.
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1. Add a tabular control, for example, **Edit Grid,** to your app:
   1. Create a new app, or open an existing one.
   2. In the left-hand side panel, select **Toolbox.**
   3. In the **Display** controls section, select **Edit Grid** and drag it into your app.
2. Configure the **Data source** of the **Edit Grid** control:
   1. In the **Properties** panel, select **Create workflow.** The project canvas opens and the system automatically adds a **Query Entity Records** activity to the workflow.
   2. In the dropdown **Entity** field, select the entity you wish to query.

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If you are using the **Dropdown** control, you also need to configure the **Column** property of the control using the name of the entity field you want to display in the control.
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## Configuring the data source for Update Entity Record activities for Edit Grid

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This procedure is applicable only to **Edit Grid,** and uses the **Update Entity Records** activity. Before beginning this procedure, make sure you completed the previous steps:
* You added an **Edit Grid** control to your app.
* You configured the **Edit Grid** data source using a **Query Entity Records** activity.
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1. Build an automation to update your Data Service entity:
   1. In the **Properties** panel, select **Events.**
   2. Under **Row modified,** select **Define automation.** The project canvas opens.
   3. Add an **Update Entity Record** activity from the Data Service activity package.
   4. In the dropdown **Entity** field, select the entity you want to update records for.
2. Configure the activity:
   1. In the **Record Id** field, select the **Resources** button, then **Expression editor.**
   2. Add the following expression: `MainPage.EditGrid.SelectedItem.Id`.
   3. Configure additional fields as necessary. For example, if your entity contains a field called **Name,** select the **Resources** button next to the **Name** field and add the following expression: `MainPage.EditGrid.SelectedItem.Name`.